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. 2021 Mar 9;2021(3):CD013522. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013522.pub2

NCT02002858 2013.

Study name Integrated smoking cessation treatment for emotional dysregulation
Methods A 2‐arm, parallel‐group, randomised controlled trial comparing 2 group treatment approaches: (1): an educational‐supportive psychotherapy and standard smoking cessation treatment; and (2) an integrated smoking cessation and anxiety and depression management treatment programme (SDAT). Blinding/masking: single‐blind (outcome‐assessors will be blinded to group allocation)
Participants Psychiatric population: aged 18 ‐ 65 years with elevated anxiety or depression who smoke an average of at least 6 cigarettes per day and report being motivated to quit smoking
Interventions Comparing 2 group treatment approaches:
A) cognitive behavioural treatment program which blends smoking cessation, anxiety and depression management/reduction treatment strategies (SDAT), with nicotine patch
B) educational‐based psychotherapy and standard smoking cessation treatment programme (active comparator) with nicotine patch
Outcomes Primary outcome: smoking status using the Timeline Follow‐Back Assessment (Time Frame: Change from baseline at 2, 4, 8, 10, 16, and 24 weeks post quit day)
Starting date October 2014 (completed May 2017)
Contact information Michael J Zvolensky, Ph.D. Anxiety and Health Research Laboratory and Substance Use Treatment Clinic, University of Houston Houston, Texas, United States, 77205
Notes Registry ID: NCT02002858. Smoking Cessation for Depression and Anxiety Treatment. 2013
Funding source: University of Houston, National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Declaration of interests: none specified